Title: Yum!
Kali Maa - September 5, 2007 01:57 AM (GMT)
I can't really say that I'm an experienced wine (or any other alcoholic beverage for that matter) drinker... so I don't know a thing about swirling, the aroma I'm supposed to look for, testing the color against a white background etc. I just know that I bought the cheapest bottle of wine that looked pretty and seemed sweet and I loved it.
Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel (and also their Strawberry flavor).
I can't drink more than half a glass, but it's really delicious!
Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel (and also their Strawberry flavor).
I can't drink more than half a glass, but it's really delicious!
Bez - September 5, 2007 03:13 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 5 2007, 01:57 AM) |
| I can't really say that I'm an experienced semen (or any other bodily fluid for that matter) drinker... so I don't know a thing about swirling, the aroma I'm supposed to look for, testing the color against a white background etc. I just know that I bought the cheapest bottle of semen that looked pretty and seemed sweet and I loved it. Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Mangoo (and also their Strawberry flavor). I can't drink more than half a glass, but it's really delicious! |
Don't sell yourself short.
And uh, I suspect this post is really only of interest for 4l4n.
OakBan - September 5, 2007 03:13 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 4 2007, 05:57 PM) |
| I can't really say that I'm an experienced wine (or any other alcoholic beverage for that matter) drinker... so I don't know a thing about swirling, the aroma I'm supposed to look for, testing the color against a white background etc. I just know that I bought the cheapest bottle of wine that looked pretty and seemed sweet and I loved it. Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel (and also their Strawberry flavor). I can't drink more than half a glass, but it's really delicious! |
one of my brothers is quite the wine guy....he has a great collection. not a big wine person myself - but w/o a doubt the best wine I've ever tasted (that he just happens to collect) is this:
| QUOTE |
| In the spring of 1978, Joseph Phelps Vineyards released its 1974 Insignia, becoming the first California winery to produce a blend of traditional Bordeaux varietals under a proprietary name. The Napa Valley winery recently released the 2003 Insignia, marking the 30th vintage of this highly acclaimed series. The wine—84 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 percent Petit Verdot, 3 percent Merlot and 3 percent Malbec—was bottled and blended in February 2006, after being fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged 24 months in new French oak barrels. An impressive 87 percent of the fruit came from estate-owned vineyards in Stag’s Leap, Rutherford and St. Helena, with the rest from independent growers. (Prior to the 1990 vintage, Insignia was sourced from the best available grower fruit.) The 2003 Insignia is layered with aromas of blackberries, black cherries, anise, dark chocolate and coffee, and has an extremely long finish. It should pair well with steak, beef tenderloin and lamb loin. |
whenever i'm in Portland, we get together and go to this great steak house (El Gaucho) and share a few bottles - great stuff!
Kali Maa - September 5, 2007 05:22 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 4 2007, 09:13 PM) | ||
one of my brothers is quite the wine guy....he has a great collection. not a big wine person myself - but w/o a doubt the best wine I've ever tasted (that he just happens to collect) is this:
whenever i'm in Portland, we get together and go to this great steak house (El Gaucho) and share a few bottles - great stuff! |
Is it sweet? Does it have a strong taste of alcohol?
OakBan - September 5, 2007 05:23 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 5 2007, 09:22 AM) | ||||
Is it sweet? Does it have a strong taste of alcohol? |
it is somewhat sweet - no alcohol taste.
its candy for your liver! :lol:
Kali Maa - September 5, 2007 05:41 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 5 2007, 11:23 AM) |
| it is somewhat sweet - no alcohol taste. its candy for your liver! :lol: |
:lol: how lovely... I'll drink it if the alcohol content doesn't come out much in the taste... forgetting all about my poor liver.
I get worried about that actually... so every time that I drink something (maybe every other month) like that, I cleanse my liver by drinking vinegar the entire next day.
wildhare - September 5, 2007 07:12 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 4 2007, 06:57 PM) |
| I can't really say that I'm an experienced wine (or any other alcoholic beverage for that matter) drinker... so I don't know a thing about swirling, the aroma I'm supposed to look for, testing the color against a white background etc. I just know that I bought the cheapest bottle of wine that looked pretty and seemed sweet and I loved it. Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel (and also their Strawberry flavor). I can't drink more than half a glass, but it's really delicious! |
Kali, if you're drinking Arbor Mist, you don't need to worry about things like taste, etc. ;)
You might want to take a look at this. http://www.thewinedoctor.com/advisory/tastetastingwine.shtml
Rule #1 for buying wine - Never buy anything that's advertised on TV.
wildhare - September 5, 2007 07:14 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 4 2007, 08:13 PM) | ||||
one of my brothers is quite the wine guy....he has a great collection. not a big wine person myself - but w/o a doubt the best wine I've ever tasted (that he just happens to collect) is this:
whenever i'm in Portland, we get together and go to this great steak house (El Gaucho) and share a few bottles - great stuff! |
Do you know the names of any other wines your brother collects?
Kali Maa - September 5, 2007 07:47 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wildhare @ Sep 5 2007, 01:12 PM) |
| Kali, if you're drinking Arbor Mist, you don't need to worry about things like taste, etc. ;) You might want to take a look at this. http://www.thewinedoctor.com/advisory/tastetastingwine.shtml Rule #1 for buying wine - Never buy anything that's advertised on TV. |
yeah... I wasn't going for the, "I'm sure this would rank most exquisite amongst wine connoisseurs"... :lol: I was just saying that this was delicious for any of you who might enjoy something sweet and insanely inexpensive. :D
wildhare - September 5, 2007 08:57 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 5 2007, 12:47 PM) | ||
yeah... I wasn't going for the, "I'm sure this would rank most exquisite amongst wine connoisseurs"... :lol: I was just saying that this was delicious for any of you who might enjoy something sweet and insanely inexpensive. :D |
How much does a bottle of Arbor Mist cost?
Kali Maa - September 5, 2007 09:10 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wildhare @ Sep 5 2007, 02:57 PM) | ||||
How much does a bottle of Arbor Mist cost? |
about 4 dollars! :D
ChampsX5 - September 6, 2007 12:55 AM (GMT)
I don't drink wine. I just don't like the taste. That goes for champaign, too. Hell, I don't even like grape juice.
OakBan - September 6, 2007 04:12 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ChampsX5 @ Sep 5 2007, 04:55 PM) |
| I don't drink wine. I just don't like the taste. That goes for champaign, too. Hell, I don't even like grape juice. |
same here Champs - never was one for the wine, but i'm telling you, since i've had the opportunity to taste some top of the line stuff, i can say w/o a doubt that you'd really like this stuff -
what i can't get into are these clowns who give their opinion - :lol:
| QUOTE |
| Deep purple color, with blue hues. It is still young. Warm nose with red ripe fruits (currants, cherry, plum, licorice). Also a scent of menthol. Tarry background. The palate is layered with sweet notes of currants and cherry jam. Very opulent and spicy, with round and sweet tannins. Full-bodied with medium acidity. The aftertaste lasts about 30 sec. Everything here is balanced. |
ok.....how about you just say it tastes good?
:spaz:
Kali Maa - September 6, 2007 05:01 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 6 2007, 10:12 AM) |
| what i can't get into are these clowns who give their opinion - :lol: ok.....how about you just say it tastes good? :spaz: |
agreed!
wildhare - September 6, 2007 07:15 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 6 2007, 09:12 AM) |
| same here Champs - never was one for the wine, but i'm telling you, since i've had the opportunity to taste some top of the line stuff, i can say w/o a doubt that you'd really like this stuff - what i can't get into are these clowns who give their opinion - :lol: ok.....how about you just say it tastes good? :spaz: |
Oak, think of it in terms of football. Think of how you would describe how a player moves, etc., and then just apply it to wine. You can say a player is good, but that doesn't tell you anything about how he plays. The same is true for wine.
Kali Maa - September 6, 2007 07:20 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wildhare @ Sep 6 2007, 01:15 PM) | ||
Oak, think of it in terms of football. Think of how you would describe how a player moves, etc., and then just apply it to wine. You can say a player is good, but that doesn't tell you anything about how he plays. The same is true for wine. |
Maybe he just isn't as enthusiastic about watching wine. :?:
DR_PostingBillboard - September 6, 2007 08:36 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 4 2007, 09:57 PM) |
| I can't really say that I'm an experienced wine (or any other alcoholic beverage for that matter) drinker... so I don't know a thing about swirling, the aroma I'm supposed to look for, testing the color against a white background etc. I just know that I bought the cheapest bottle of wine that looked pretty and seemed sweet and I loved it. Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel (and also their Strawberry flavor). I can't drink more than half a glass, but it's really delicious! |
uh, arbor mist barely has any alcohol content....
you should try any German or California Riestling... very fruity. ASk for German/ Cali, not dry Riestling (phonetically Reestling) I believe you should also ask for a non sour fruit flavor.
If you are someone who goes completey bonkers off of fruit, try any Sangria wine.
OakBan - September 6, 2007 09:05 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wildhare @ Sep 6 2007, 11:15 AM) | ||
Oak, think of it in terms of football. Think of how you would describe how a player moves, etc., and then just apply it to wine. You can say a player is good, but that doesn't tell you anything about how he plays. The same is true for wine. |
oh i know - it just sounds so fucking pretentious!
but the end result is some excellent wine.
Pats&Sox - September 7, 2007 10:41 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 5 2007, 11:41 AM) | ||
:lol: how lovely... I'll drink it if the alcohol content doesn't come out much in the taste... forgetting all about my poor liver. I get worried about that actually... so every time that I drink something (maybe every other month) like that, I cleanse my liver by drinking vinegar the entire next day. |
Insignia
$137.99*
Includes tax
*Shipping not incl.
http://www.shopping.com/xPC-Joseph-Phelps-2003-Insignia-Wine
Arbor Mist
$3.89*
Includes tax
*Shipping not incl.
http://www.shopping.com/xPC-California_Arb...hardonnay_750mL
Talk about pissing your money away.
Pats&Sox - September 7, 2007 10:44 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wildhare @ Sep 5 2007, 01:12 PM) | ||
Kali, if you're drinking Arbor Mist, you don't need to worry about things like taste, etc. ;) You might want to take a look at this. http://www.thewinedoctor.com/advisory/tastetastingwine.shtml Rule #1 for buying wine - Never buy anything that's advertised on TV. |
Wine is like art, bored rich people tell each other what's good and they all agree after that.
Put them in separate rooms and watch the confusion!
wildhare - September 7, 2007 05:51 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Pats&Sox @ Sep 7 2007, 03:44 AM) | ||||
Wine is like art, bored rich people tell each other what's good and they all agree after that. Put them in separate rooms and watch the confusion! |
WTF is wrong with you, Pats? There are tons of people out there, like myself, who enjoy wine (and art, for that matter), but I'm not rich.
Wine is like anything else we consume, there are degrees from incredibly good to simply awful. Just because someone enjoys the "good stuff" doesn't make them a snob.
DR_PostingBillboard - September 7, 2007 08:41 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (wildhare @ Sep 7 2007, 01:51 PM) | ||||||
WTF is wrong with you, Pats? There are tons of people out there, like myself, who enjoy wine (and art, for that matter), but I'm not rich. Wine is like anything else we consume, there are degrees from incredibly good to simply awful. Just because someone enjoys the "good stuff" doesn't make them a snob. |
There isn't a consensus for him to follow when it comes to art.
Though I agree $100+ wine is well above and beyond.... I will say there is a time and place for everything. I may sometimes call art conesours pretencious (sp?), but it's not snobbish.
I have been known to get a 100 Johnney Walker around NCAA tourney time... like I said, a time and place for everything.
OakBan - September 7, 2007 09:10 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Pats&Sox @ Sep 7 2007, 02:44 AM) | ||||
Wine is like art, bored rich people tell each other what's good and they all agree after that. Put them in separate rooms and watch the confusion! |
this is what is considered 'highbrow' in NM
wildhare - September 7, 2007 09:29 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (DR_PostingBillboard @ Sep 7 2007, 01:41 PM) | ||||||||
There isn't a consensus for him to follow when it comes to art. Though I agree $100+ wine is well above and beyond.... I will say there is a time and place for everything. I may sometimes call art conesours pretencious (sp?), but it's not snobbish. I have been known to get a 100 Johnney Walker around NCAA tourney time... like I said, a time and place for everything. |
Hey, I agree, $100 bottles are for special occasions only, but you can get great wines for $15 - $25 (and not feel like you just chugged a bottle of Thunderbird).
Pats&Sox - September 8, 2007 03:52 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bez @ Sep 4 2007, 09:13 PM) | ||
Don't sell yourself short. And uh, I suspect this post is really only of interest for 4l4n. |
What do you have against heterosexuals, lardass?
Pats&Sox - September 8, 2007 03:55 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 7 2007, 03:10 PM) | ||||||
this is what is considered 'highbrow' in NM |
Sorry guys, it's the truth, and DRPOST, if there's no consensus, what sets the price? And dont tell me age, because the sh*t I posted for 138 bucks is from 2003.
OakBan - September 8, 2007 03:58 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Pats&Sox @ Sep 7 2007, 07:55 PM) | ||||||||
Sorry guys, it's the truth, and DRPOST, if there's no consensus, what sets the price? And dont tell me age, because the sh*t I posted for 138 bucks is from 2003. |
so are you saying that is too much to pay for a great bottle of wine?
:blink:
Pats&Sox - September 8, 2007 07:15 AM (GMT)
Good job proving my point for me, btw Oak. What's considered? Who considers it? Does it taste good? Then drink it.
I give a f*ck what you think. [/sarcasm]
I give a f*ck what you think. [/sarcasm]
OakBan - September 10, 2007 05:35 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Pats&Sox @ Sep 7 2007, 11:15 PM) |
| Good job proving my point for me, btw Oak. What's considered? Who considers it? Does it taste good? Then drink it. I give a f*ck what you think. [/sarcasm] |
you don't have a point.
Pats&Sox - September 15, 2007 02:05 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 10 2007, 11:35 AM) | ||
you don't have a point. |
See the second quote in my signature.
Kali Maa - September 18, 2007 08:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bez @ Sep 4 2007, 09:13 PM) | ||
Don't sell yourself short. And uh, I suspect this post is really only of interest for 4l4n. |
:o Why lookie here Oakie Poakie... Flabio changed my wording... I wonder if it was because he was being a swell, upstanding guy? :D
MyNameIs_Mud - September 18, 2007 08:32 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Pats&Sox @ Sep 7 2007, 03:41 AM) |
| Insignia $137.99* Includes tax *Shipping not incl. http://www.shopping.com/xPC-Joseph-Phelps-2003-Insignia-Wine Arbor Mist $3.89* Includes tax *Shipping not incl. http://www.shopping.com/xPC-California_Arb...hardonnay_750mL Talk about pissing your money away. |
Insignia and Arbor Mist are both wines in the same way that Stephen Hawking and you are both scientists.
You get what you pay for...
:lol:
Arbor Mist is adult Kool-Aid.
Kali Maa - September 18, 2007 08:36 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (MyNameIs_Mud @ Sep 18 2007, 02:32 PM) | ||
Insignia and Arbor Mist are both wines in the same way that Stephen Hawking and you are both scientists. You get what you pay for... :lol: Arbor Mist is adult Kool-Aid. |
:P Yeah well... it tastes good.
I'm not a drinker! :D
MyNameIs_Mud - September 18, 2007 08:37 PM (GMT)
FWIW, here is a super bottle of Cab for a special occasion. You'll pay around $50 for it from a smart wine shop.
I worked for years in the wine industry. Wildhare is right about the $15-25 price level. Buy a bottle of Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for $16 and find out for youself.
I worked for years in the wine industry. Wildhare is right about the $15-25 price level. Buy a bottle of Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for $16 and find out for youself.
MyNameIs_Mud - September 18, 2007 08:39 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 18 2007, 01:36 PM) | ||||
:P Yeah well... it tastes good. I'm not a drinker! :D |
Arbor Mist has its place. My wife used to drink nothing but white zinfandel, but not the fruity version like Arbor Mist. Now she'll likes bold reds like cabs and zins.
Arbor Mist is a great starting point for your journey into the world of wine. :D
OakBan - September 18, 2007 08:46 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (MyNameIs_Mud @ Sep 18 2007, 12:37 PM) |
| FWIW, here is a super bottle of Cab for a special occasion. You'll pay around $50 for it from a smart wine shop. I worked for years in the wine industry. Wildhare is right about the $15-25 price level. Buy a bottle of Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for $16 and find out for youself. |
nice label - obviously the use of the word "Oak" is what makes that wine so impressive.
:lol:
OakBan - September 18, 2007 08:47 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Kali Maa @ Sep 18 2007, 12:36 PM) | ||||
:P Yeah well... it tastes good. I'm not a drinker! :D |
you might not be a drinker, but damn if you don't act like you're drunk out of your mind a lot.
:yup:
Kali Maa - September 18, 2007 09:11 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (OakBan @ Sep 18 2007, 02:47 PM) | ||||||
you might not be a drinker, but damn if you don't act like you're drunk out of your mind a lot. :yup: |
;) :lol:
Kali Maa - September 18, 2007 09:14 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (MyNameIs_Mud @ Sep 18 2007, 02:39 PM) | ||||||
Arbor Mist has its place. My wife used to drink nothing but white zinfandel, but not the fruity version like Arbor Mist. Now she'll likes bold reds like cabs and zins. Arbor Mist is a great starting point for your journey into the world of wine. :D |
I don't think I'm set up for a journey and will stick with the kool aid of wines... I can barely handle half a glass. :D
I also think that wine is an acquired taste... I've tasted some that are just... well, really strong and bitter. I don't think I'd enjoy drinking something until I was finally used to it. I'd rather be the person who experienced wine drinkers laugh at, than to be included and not exactly happy with the taste. You know? :) NO insult at all intended on those that actually enjoy it.
wildhare - September 19, 2007 12:49 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (MyNameIs_Mud @ Sep 18 2007, 01:37 PM) |
| FWIW, here is a super bottle of Cab for a special occasion. You'll pay around $50 for it from a smart wine shop. I worked for years in the wine industry. Wildhare is right about the $15-25 price level. Buy a bottle of Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon for $16 and find out for youself. |
Oh, you are so right, Silver Oak rocks. I'm also a big fan of Stags Leap and Justin. Have you ever heard of a little winery from the Ca coast called Dunning? Really good wines (esp the reds) and very affordable. It's run by a husband and wife team (the guy looks like David Crosby lol).
http://www.dunningvineyards.com/